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Brett Lee: my Hampshire regret
BRETT Lee still regrets the fact that he never played county cricket for Hampshire. The 36-year-old former Australian fast bowler, pictured, has never appeared on the English county scene. The closest he got was in 2010 when he signed for Hampshire
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Watson targeting Hampshire return
SHANE Watson is hoping to one day return to The Ageas Bowl. The Australian Test all-rounder has great memories of his two previous stints. In 2004 Watson scored a century on his Championship debut for the county against Somerset at The Ageas
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Chance to play darts star
A PROFESSIONAL darts players will be facing up to some tough competition from amateurs at a Hampshire social club in aid of a children’s hospice. Terry “The Bull” Jenkins will be at Bishop’s Waltham Social Club on Saturday, February 9 where he
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Clothes needed for victims of trafficking
MORE clothes need to be handed into a Hampshire church to help women who have been the victim of human trafficking. St Andrew’s Church in North Baddesley would like people to hand in women’s clothes (up to size 14) for the Medaille Trust who care
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Southampton-bound train in fatal level-crossing crash
A man died after a car was hit by a Southampton-bound freight train at a level crossing in Oxfordshire. The man was one of two people in the car which was hit at the crossing in Sandy Lane, Yarnton. British Transport Police said the man was
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Council chief to open new library
THE new library for a Winchester estate will open this month following the closure of the previous branch. The service for Stanmore will relocate to the Carroll Centre in nearby Somers Close. The county council closed the Wavell Way branch
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Hampshire's 'strong position'
HAMPSHIRE is in a strong position to tackle a further squeeze on public spending, say county chiefs. Council leader Ken Thornber said the £100m budget cuts over the past two years had put the local authority in “a very strong position” to cope
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Hundreds up for 10k race
ENTRIES to Hampshire’s biggest 10k run have already topped 650 – with organisers hoping a record-breaking 3,000 will eventually take part. The Eastleigh race, famously sponsored by B&Q, is taking place on March 24 – the 29th anniversary of
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MP calls for action to cut homelessness
A HAMPSHIRE MP is demanding action to help cut homelessness in the face of figures showing the number living rough on the streets has risen nearly 40 per cent. Southampton Itchen representative John Denham, pictured, said he has been angered at
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Nativity and Christmas images still available to buy
All our special Nativity 2012 images are still available to purchase for a permanent reminder of a special time for your little angels. Click on the link http://southerndailyecho.newsprints.co.uk/search/scu/p/u/199308/1/nativity%202012
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Raiders beat man in his home with wooden planks
THREE masked raiders forced their way into a Southampton flat and savagely attacked a man with wooden planks. Police believe the attack, which left the 27-year-old victim needing hospital treatment for two broken bones in his hand and head injuries
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Lambert retains Villa belief
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert retains his belief that the club have a bright future ahead, despite being in the midst of a miserable run ahead of a crucial showdown with fellow strugglers Saints. Tuesday's 2-2 draw at Swansea left Lambert with
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Davis: We could have won it
Saints midfielder Steven Davis admitted there was a tinge of disappointment among the players after last night's draw with Arsenal. Nigel Adkins' side turned in an impressive display that had the Gunners' on the back foot for much of the match,
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Szczesny praises Saints defence
Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny credited Saints' defence for their role in the Gunners' below-par display at St Mary's last night. Arsene Wenger's side rarely threatened against Nigel Adkins' men and were fortunate to return to north London with
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Scott's a star in Heroes Awards
FOR some people saving the lives of ordinary people is an “automatic” reaction. That is how Scott McLeod described how he felt when he saw Maureen Magee, 76, of Sholing, collapse in front of him in Southampton city centre. It is because of
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N'Zonzi red card appeal successful
Stoke have successfully appealed the red card shown to midfielder Steve N'Zonzi in the 3-3 draw with Saints. N'Zonzi was sent off by referee Mark Clattenburg for serious foul play, following a late tackle on Jack Cork in the closing stages of the
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Sailor was killed trying to tackle gunman
A HERO sailor was shot in the head as he tried to tackle a junior colleague who went on a murderous rampage onboard a nuclear submarine docked in Southampton, an inquest heard today. Southampton Coroner's Court heard that Lieutenant Commander Ian
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Lambert attracts West Ham rumours
Saints have turned down an offer from West Ham for Rickie Lambert, according to today's Daily Mirror. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is a long-term admirer of Saints' number seven. And with Liverpool loanee Andy Carroll out injured, he is keen to boost
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New injection helps treat blood cancer patients quicker
A PIONEERING trial in Southampton has found a quicker way to treat blood cancer patients. A new injection has been proven to treat patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) within five minutes, instead of the usual two hours that it currently
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Gang beat and rob man in city street
FOUR robbers punched and kicked a Southampton man as they stole his wallet during an attack in a Southampton street. The 21-year-old was stopped in an alleyway between garages that leads to Octavia Road in Mansbridge. The men demanded valuables
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HIGH 5 Rhino boost for heart unit on a charge
IT’S HIGH 5’s all round thanks to the phenomenal success of the Southampton’s rhino charge. Although still in its early stages, Marwell Wildlife’s Go! Rhinos project has proven such a hit with businesses and schools across Hampshire that another
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Brawl outside Hampshire pub
TWO people needed stitches after a New Year's Day brawl at a Hampshire pub. The fight broke out at the Seagull public house, in Cornaway Lane, Portchester. It progressed from inside the pub to the car park. At least two people were injured
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New hospital outpatient wing
ROYAL Hampshire County Hospital has welcomed the first patients to its new and improved outpatients department. The hospital opened some services earlier this week before they begin fully today. It is the culmination of two years’ work on the
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Chelsea trigger release clause for Newcastle's Demba Ba
Demba Ba's Newcastle exit moved a step closer this afternoon when Chelsea finally triggered the release-clause in his contract. The Blues, who visit St Mary’s in the FA Cup third round this weekend, have been given permission to talk to the 27-
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Hampshire man arrested in Savile investigation
A HAMPSHIRE man has been arrested in connection with the investigation that was launched in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal. Officers from Operation Yewtree have confirmed that a 53-year-old man has been arrested at his Hampshire home, believed
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Cosmetic surgery advice
HAMPSHIRE residents thinking about having plastic surgery or liposuction in 2013 are invited to a free cosmetic surgery event at Nuffield Health’s Wessex Hospital. The Chandler’s Ford hospital is hosting the event on January 19, where top consultant
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Saints 'have come a long way' says Adkins
NIGEL Adkins surveyed his side’s 1-1 St Mary’s draw with Arsenal and reflected “we’ve come a hell of a long way.” It said a lot about Saints’ Premier League progress that they came off the field disappointed to have only drawn with a Gunners team
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Mum is a winner with baby Isabella
SOUTHAMPTON mum Gemma Doling-Lavars has more than one reason to be pleased with herself. Not only has she given birth to her beautiful daughter Isabella, she also cleaned up in a family sweepstake after rightly predicting she would deliver on New
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Christmas Day burglary accused in court
A SOUTHAMPTON man has appeared in court in connection with the theft of wrapped presents during a burglary on Christmas Day. The home on Defender Road was allegedly broken into in the early hours of December 25 and property including the presents
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Boxing Day attacker held
AN Alresford man is awaiting sentence after admitting assaulting a woman on Boxing Day. James Jolly, 21, of Perins Close, pleaded guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Friday, December 28 to attacking Pagan Johnston-Dicki in South Wonston. Jolly
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Second village pub to become supermarket
RESIDENTS in a Waterside village were furious when they discovered that their only pub was set to become a convenience store. Now another popular watering hole just a few miles down the road is about to suffer the same fate, fuelling fears that
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Public drinker sent to prison
A WINCHESTER man who persistently breached an anti-social behaviour order by drinking alcohol in public has been jailed for two months. Otto Bingeris, 46, of Jewry Street, admitted having an open container of alcohol on December 20 in breach of the ASBO
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Ark appeal
THE COUNTRY’S largest animal shelter in Hampshire is in urgent need of bedding for its unloved and abandoned cats and dogs. Donations of old towels, blankets, pillow cases, duvet covers and sheets can be dropped at the Stubbington Ark, in Ranvilles
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Public support £70m WestQuay plans say developers
DEVELOPERS behind a £70m transformation of wasteland in Southampton city centre say they have received overwhelming public support for their plans. More than nine out of ten people who gave their views as part of an official consultation on the
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Robbery link to Forest gunman
DETECTIVES have released a picture of a potential witness to a gunpoint robbery that officers believe could have been carried out by one of Hampshire’s most wanted criminals. Hampshire officers leading the hunt for the New Forest gunman have been liaising
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Hospital visit restrictions still in force
VISITOR restrictions are still in place at Southampton General Hospital today as bosses try to win the fight against norovirus. Restrictions were introduced on Friday as four wards were closed to new admissions due to an outbreak of the highly
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Sickness bug outbreak on QM2 rises to 215 cases
FRESH cases of a highly contagious sickness bug are still being reported on board a Southampton-based ship as it cruises around the Caribbean. Latest figures released by the American Centre for Disease Control (CDC) show that the Queen Mary 2 has
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Town Quay body: Woman had threatened to harm herself
A WOMAN whose body was found in Southampton Water on New Year’s Eve had been taken into police custody earlier in the day after threatening to harm herself, it has been revealed. Police have today named the woman as 57-year-old Rita Bowler who lived
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Record breaking festive period for store
RETAILER John Lewis has revealed it enjoyed a record-breaking end to 2012, with takings up by nearly 15 per cent on a year earlier. The firm, which has a flagship department store in Southampton's WestQuay Shopping Centre, said its like-for-like
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Gosport New Years Day Swim
Follow @EchoPics Click here to see the images View the pictures taken by our photographer at the Gosport New Years Day Swim. All these pictures were taken by The Southern Daily Echo, and each are available to buy as electronic
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Hundreds dive into annual fundraising fancy dress sea swim
IT was a fresh start to 2013 for hundreds of new year’s revellers who took to the icy water for an annual fancy dress dip. More than 300 swimmers took a bracing splash in the Solent to raise hundreds of pounds for dozens of charities – and to wash
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Arson suspected in fire at student home
POLICE believe a fire that broke out at a Southampton home was started deliberately. Students returned to their property yesterday morning to find most of their belongings had been lost in the blaze that caused extensive damage throughout the house
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Woman 'harrassed family of missing toddler'
A woman has been charged with harassing the family of a toddler who went missing more than 30 years ago. Donna Wright, 33, from Hillside Court, Spennymoor, County Durham, is alleged to have used Facebook to send messages to Katrice Lee's family
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Memories of Itchen Bridge construction
HAVING recently bought and read your very good publication ‘Then and Now’, I was very interested in the section about the construction of the Itchen Bridge. As I was involved with the building of it, the toll plaza over at the Woolston side where
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Quiet docks was best Christmas present ever
WHAT bliss! – 60 hours with no noise from the docks! I couldn’t have asked for a better Christmas present – except for a return to good health, which I know cannot happen. For three nights and two days I could listen to the radio or CDs, read
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Having to wait to see a GP is absurd
FROM your recent letters and what my friends tell me long waiting times to see GPs are commonplace. Luckily, my surgery is quite different. There are rarely problems being seen the same day or the day after if need be by one of the doctors if my
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Lodge House brought back memories
MAY I say what memories the Daily Echo Heritage page for December 28 brought back for me. As a young lad in the 1930s we would often walk from Merry Oak to see that Castle Lodge House. It was quite an attraction for us young children. The
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A treat for audiences in 2013
DYNAMIC dance heads up an exciting spring season at The Point, and audiences can expect some top theatre, music and laughs in 2013. As ever, the Eastleigh venue’s dance programme is particularly exciting, with the season kicking off with bgroup
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Counselling can help couples survive 'Divorce Day'
WE might like to think of Christmas as a time for goodwill but research shows that it is also the time when tempers often fray. Relationship counselling charity Relate has found that over the festive period and shortly after many more couples seek
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Saints' relegation rivals boost squads
Saints’ relegation rivals Wigan this morning completed the loan signing of Angelo Henriquez from Manchester United. The move will see 18-year-old Chilean Henriquez join Wigan for the rest of the current season. Henriquez was brought in by United
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Burglar caught in the act on video
EVERY picture tells a story, none more so when intruders were caught on camera. Fed up at being previously burgled Mark Avery installed his own close circuit television camera in the living room at his Southampton house. And his initiative
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Eleven police officers attacked during New Year violence
Eleven police officers were attacked during a spate of New Year violence across Hampshire, it has been revealed. Three Police Community Support Officers were also assaulted responding to incidents over the New Year. One woman officer suffered
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Man due in court charged with murder
A MAN was today due in court today after a stabbing at a Hampshire home in which a man died on Christmas Day. Marc Lindsey has been charged with the murder of 47-year-old Edward Vials at a house in Gosport. It comes after police were called
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Rail commuters face new fare misery
Rail commuters in Hampshire are facing hikes of more than £220 for their annual ticket to London from today. The cost of season tickets to London Waterloo goesup by as much as 4.24 per cent across the county. Commuters in the New Forest will
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Hampshire youngsters struggle to cope, says report
FOR MANY the New Year brings hope and the chance for new beginnings but a report out today warns that young people in Hampshire are struggling more than ever to cope. Latest figures released today by the Prince’s Trust reveal that as many as one
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Council chief to open new library
THE new library for a Winchester estate will open this month following the closure of the previous branch. The service for Stanmore will relocate to the Carroll Centre in nearby Somers Close. The county council closed the Wavell Way branch
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Ice rink evacuated after spate of arson attacks
A MAN was arrested after a series of fires in a Hampshire city centre last night. Firefighters were first called to Phase Eight, on the corner of Parchment Street, in Winchester, at 7pm, after a commercial bin was set alight and pushed through
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Full details of submarine shooting to be heard
THE details of how a hero sailor was killed in a shooting on a nuclear submarine docked in Southampton will be heard today. Atwo-week inquest into the death of Lieutenant Commander Ian Molyneux on board HMS Astute last April will be held at Southampton
